News & Updates

Attorney General Schwalb Sues US Government for 150+ Years of Polluting the Anacostia River

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued the United States for its deliberate and ongoing pollution of the Anacostia River, the District of Columbia’s most vital natural resource.

Attorney General Schwalb Leads 18-AG Coalition Defending Firearms Restrictions in Sensitive Places

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, led a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the state of Maryland in Kipke v. Moore and Novotny v. Moore, two consolidated challenges to Maryland’s…

Topics: Public Safety

Attorney General Schwalb Leads 20-AG Coalition Urging US Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters’ Rights, Uphold States’ Authority to Redraw Congressional Maps Compliant with Voting Rights Act

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA…

Topics: Civil Rights

Attorney General Schwalb Teams Up with the American Psychiatric Association Foundation to Reach District Youth With Positive Messaging, Information, and Resources

 Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the launch of a new digital credible messenger campaign in partnership with the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA Foundation), aimed at reaching District youth who are at risk of becoming involved in the justice system.

Attorney General Schwalb Applauds DC Council for Unanimously Passing ROAD Act

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today released the following statement after the Council voted unanimously to pass the Recidivism Reduction at DYRS Amendment Act — the “ROAD Act” — legislation introduced by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to improve public safety outcomes in…

Topics: Public Safety

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Zyn Manufacturer Will Pay $1.2 Million to Resolve Investigation into Violations of DC Flavored Tobacco Ban

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the makers of Zyn nicotine pouches will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that the company facilitated the sale of tens of thousands of flavored products in DC in violation of the District’s 2022 ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine…

Attorney General Schwalb Forces Class Action Claims Company to Stop Exploitative Practices

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Communion, Inc. (operating as ClaimClam), which files claims in class action and other large lawsuits on behalf of customers, will significantly reform its business practices after an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG…

Attorney General Schwalb Issues Statement on Ruling Blocking Anticompetitive Merger of Albertsons and Kroger

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a statement after a federal judge halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, finding that a challenge is likely to succeed on the merits.

Topics: Antitrust

Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of SAFE Act, Legislation Designed to Address Residential Safety Concerns at District Apartment Buildings

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today testified in support of the Secure Apartments For Everyone (SAFE) Regulation Amendment Act, legislation the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) introduced to improve safety at District apartment buildings.

Attorney General Schwalb Sues Amazon for Secretly Excluding Ward 7 & 8 ZIP Codes from Prime Membership Delivery Benefits

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) for deceiving District residents into paying for Prime delivery benefits they are not receiving, in violation of District consumer protection law.